Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Production Supervisor - 2nd Shift

Production Supervisor | Food Manufacturing- 2nd shift

Location: Duarte Compensation: $71,000 to $77,000

We are seeking an experienced Production Supervisor to lead daily production-floor operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This position will supervise production employees, coordinate schedules and resources, ensure production targets and specifications are met, maintain quality standards, and promote a safe and efficient work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily production operations and coordinate equipment, staffing, and materials needed to meet production, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Monitor production areas to ensure scheduled machinery is operating safely, properly, and efficiently.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet deadlines and product specifications.
• Maintain workflow by monitoring processes, establishing processing variables and control points, and facilitating corrections when malfunctions or deviations occur.
• Identify and troubleshoot production issues and implement solutions to improve efficiency.
• Partner closely with maintenance, sanitation, quality control, and management to support smooth operations.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure employees follow established health and safety requirements.
• Ensure processing activities comply with product specifications and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs).
• Support compliance with SQF, food safety, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
• Address employee issues through appropriate research, investigation, analysis, and evaluation.
• Review and approve employee timecards and attendance requests to support payroll accuracy.

Qualifications

• 5 years of food and/or manufacturing experience and/or training , with demonstrated progression to a supervisory level, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Excellent communication and listening skills with the ability to provide employees with clear direction and constructive feedback.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities with a solutions-oriented approach.
• Ability to write clear and concise procedures and work instructions.
• Ability to manage workplace conflicts professionally and maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.
• Schedule flexibility, including availability to work some weekends.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a hands-on production leader with a strong understanding of food manufacturing, GMPs, food safety, production efficiency, employee supervision, equipment operations, quality standards, and continuous process improvement. This individual should be comfortable working directly on the production floor while coordinating with maintenance, quality, sanitation, and management teams.

Physical Requirements

The position requires significant walking and standing throughout the workday and may involve occasional lifting or carrying of items up to 50 pounds. Additional physical activities may include bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, grasping, pushing/pulling, and repetitive hand use.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for an experienced food or manufacturing supervisor who enjoys being hands-on with operations, developing production teams, troubleshooting issues, and driving safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.

If you have production leadership experience within food manufacturing and are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Benefit offerings: include medical, dental, vision, additional voluntary benefits, 401K plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled